Colleges With the Best Art Programs

Yale University: School of Art

• Yale University's School of Art ranks second in the country, according to "U.S. News & World Report." The school provides graduate study in art fields including painting, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture and photography, with students earning a master of fine arts upon graduation. The school also offers an art major for undergraduate students as well as elective courses for non-majors. The Digital Media Center for the Arts, the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Photography Lab are among the facilities offered to students to aid their work. All students applying to the college must submit a portfolio of their work along with academic transcripts.

  Yale University
  School of Art
  1156 Chapel St.
  New Haven, Conn. 06520
  203-432-2600
  yale.edu

Carnegie Mellon University: School of Art

• The School of Art in Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts offers a four-year bachelor of fine arts degree program. The program's curriculum focuses on five areas: foundation media studios, advanced studios, art academic courses, concept studios and non-major academic courses. The school requires seniors to complete a project before graduation. The school believes art students should receive well-rounded art training; however, the advanced studios allow students to specialize in art areas such as painting and sculpture. The university also offers graduate study in fine art as well as room in the undergraduate curriculum for minor degrees. The school ranks tied for seventh in top art programs in the country, according to "U.S. News & World Report."

  Carnegie Mellon University
  College of Fine Arts
  5000 Forbes Ave.
  Pittsburgh , Pa. 15213
  412-268-2409
  cmu.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University: School of the Arts

• The School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University provides bachelor of fine arts degrees in fields including art history, art education, sculpture, painting and graphic design. Graduate students have a number of specialized art training opportunities, such as sculpture, glass, fiber arts, ceramics and printmaking. Students have the opportunity to study abroad in Qatar. VCU provides summer art programs for high school students, as well as a summer studio for students who already hold a bachelor's degree in painting, printmaking or sculpture. The school is tied for fourth in "U.S. News & World Report's" national rankings of top art schools.

  Virginia Commonwealth University
  School of the Arts
  325 N. Harrison St.
  Richmond, Va. 23284
  866-534-3201
  vcu.edu